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Sacrifice

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  • Rama fighting with his sons with the help of Hanuman over a horse sacrifice. Watercolour drawing.
  • The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
  • A boy angel appears as Abraham prepares to sacrifice his son. Lithograph by G. Sensi y Baldachi after A. del Sarto, 1529.
  • The apostles Peter and John heal the lame man. Process print after Raphael.
  • The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.
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    The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

    Veronese, 1528-1588. | Reference: 24052i
    Part of: Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
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    Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God after the flood. Etching by W.H. Egleton, 18--, after N. Poussin.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Date: [between 1800 and 1899] | Reference: 2819195i
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    The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

    | Reference: 26226i
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    An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Mezzotint.

    | Reference: 15841i
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    An angel intervenes as Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.

    Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713. | Reference: 2848968i
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